ROBUSTNESS Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

robustness

noun

Definition of robustness

as in health

the condition of being sound in body she has the robustness of a woman half her age

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as in vigorousness

the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity the relentless robustness of the city has always inspired writers and artists

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Recent Examples of robustness If successful, the design could enable far more compact chips that carry more information in the same space while maintaining the robustness that makes topological photonics so attractive. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026 Unlike LLMs trained on vast internet text, TFMs are typically trained on synthetic, realistic tabular datasets to ensure robustness. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Most of the heat shield’s thermal tiles were black, but some were deliberately painted white to simulate missing tiles, part of an experiment to test the shield’s robustness. — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 25 July 2026 Most of the heat shield's thermal tiles were black, but some were deliberately painted white to simulate missing tiles, part of an experiment to test the shield's robustness. — Arkansas Online, 24 July 2026 The complete assembly weighs just enough for the Madagascar hissing cockroach, a species favored for cyborg research because of its large size, robustness, and wingless body, to carry without significantly impairing its movement. — New Atlas, 18 July 2026 There’s just not enough healthy talent on this Padres team, and not enough robustness in the farm system, to excite me about where things seem to be headed. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026 Phosphorus is vital to root growth, and the more extensive the root system, the greater the capacity for absorbing water and minerals from the soil, increasing a plant’s overall robustness and readiness to flower. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 May 2026

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Noun

The World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic more than six years ago, and the public health emergency ended in the US more than three years ago.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Experts agree that even lower temperatures can pose health threats to vulnerable populations, especially when combined with high humidity.

— Drew Kann, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of health

Noun

In practice, though, adoption remains inconsistent, regulations vary by country, and many vehicles still rely on brute-force brightness rather than precision.

— Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
The Pixel 10a has a 2,424-by-1,080-pixel display, a semi-variable refresh rate ranging from 60Hz to 120Hz, and a whopping 3,000-nit brightness.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of brightness

Noun

For now, though, Denver appears focused on preserving Bo Nix’s favorite target for a full-strength playoff run.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2026
Jacas, whose reps have steadily increased over the week, has by no means dominated for even a stretch of practice, but flashes of excellent upper-body strength and burst off the line are there.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of strength

Noun

Papaya is a nutrient-dense fruit that can improve digestion, support eye health, and protect skin vitality.

— Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2026
The goal is to create environments fostering vitality, connection, and independence, allowing homeowners to live better and happier.

— Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of vitality

Noun

Beyond golf, club amenities include dining venues, a fitness and wellness center, three tennis courts, four pickleball courts and a junior Olympic-size swimming pool with cabanas and a hot tub.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
New additions include Target, Life Time fitness, In-N-Out, Parlor Doughnuts, Kura Sushi and others.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of fitness

Noun

This project might strike you as dystopian and disturbing, or exciting and encouraging – and its ethical soundness comes down to a few key factors, several experts told CNN.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Some states require private schools participating in voucher programs to demonstrate some form of financial soundness.

— Mollie Simon, ProPublica, 16 July 2026

Definition of soundness

Noun

Grande is notably not calling herself a rose in the concrete, as other artists have done to denote vibrancy contrasted with unliving stone and growth despite obstacles.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Semi-Permanent Lift Baum says that semi-permanent color will add vibrancy to your hair by just sitting on top of your natural color.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 28 July 2026

Definition of vibrancy

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